Wonder Valley, California, in the heart of the Mojave Desert, is a rural community of artists, musicians, and other desert dwellers. Visit the Palms Restaurant, the Glass Outhouse Gallery, and the Wonder Valley Community Center. Visit the beautiful Pinto and Bullion mountains. Minutes from Joshua Tree National Park and the Gateway to the Mojave Preserve.

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Desert Trail Column - September 20, 2018

The trees in our little park are once again being watered!
Thanks go out to the San Bernardino County maintenance workers for getting the
watering system back in working order. And special thanks to several anonymous
people who watered trees with buckets while the system was down.

The show-and-tell meeting with representatives from Morongo
Basin Ambulance and Mercy Air was very informative.This was a great opportunity to get up-close-and-personal
with an advanced life support ambulance and an emergency medical transport
helicopter without being ill or injured. Everyone was also able to talk with
the crews of both units, and to ask many questions. We thank both organizations
for their participation.

A presentation on “Living with Snakes” will be given on
Saturday, September 22 at our Wonder Valley Community Center, 80526 ½ Amboy
Road near Blower Road, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Retired Park Ranger Jane Fawke
will bring live non-venomous snakes that are securely contained. She will speak
on how to safely co-exist with snakes and will answer all your questions.

On Wednesday, September 26 the Salvation Army Food
Distribution will take place at our community center from 11 a.m. until the
food is gone. Food is from Trader Joe’s and bags will be provided. During this
event, you may also fill out paperwork for obtaining a credit of up to $100 off
your electric bill, but you must have an appointment and you must bring
specific documents, although there are no income requirements.“Stop the Bleed,” a workshop for teaching hemorrhage control
by use of direct pressure, wound packing and tourniquet application, will be
held at our community center on Saturday, October 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Class size is limited, but there will be a waiting list with subsequent classes
if needed.

For information, appointments or sign-ups for any of the
above events, please contact our WVCC Coordinator Teresa Sitz at teresa.sitz@gmail.com
or 760-367-9880.

We send out Rainbows-of-Sapphires-and-Asters to Bernice
Barcott, Eddie Kim, Les Lindsley and Orville Fangmeyer who celebrate their
special days this week. Happy birthday to all of you!

Animal Action League provides low-cost spaying, neutering,
vaccinations, microchipping and more at their location in Joshua Tree, 62762
Highway 62, just west of the dinosaurs. Call 760-366-1100 for further
information.Handy Hint:If you’re
lucky enough to own an air compressor, you know how heavy and cumbersome they
are to carry or move around. Try attaching it to an old mechanic’s creeper so
you can easily roll it wherever you need to.

Today’s Thought:You
don’t really know someone until you’ve been to a casino together.

Until next time . . . remember to take time to enjoy the
WONDERs all around us.